Tag: Tips Tricks

Making effective use of your options for cover during a gunfight is the key to survival

The majority of time I spent on patrol was on the night shift. Before I had school-age children, I liked the freedom of being a night owl and sleeping in ...

Anyone can become a manager, a supervisor or a trainer. By a proclamation or a promotional exam, the chief or sheriff can appoint you to the supervisory rank of corporal ...

Operational rules are a sound practice and, over the years, I have created some I use in my classes. Recently, a student said, “You should write those down and give ...

From the moment you step onto a range, your firearms shooting training experience begins. Any officer or firearms enthusiast knows that lead can be a silent killer if proper precautions ...

As we head into winter, some parts of the country are already experiencing extreme cold. For police officers, especially those assigned to remote areas, it’s extremely important to properly plan ...

LEOs know that most of their street confrontations aren't like boxing, grappling or MMA fights. They don’t involve two athletes circling each other a few feet away and lunging in ...

Escapes don’t get a lot of attention in police street tactics. Although there’s a ton of data out there on arrest tactics, handcuffing, prisoner transport and such, the specifics on ...

Summer is here with a vengeance. Just imagine if you had to live outside during the summer and wear a fur coat. Well, that’s exactly what your K-9 partner has ...

Is an officer more likely to get promoted if she visualizes herself as a highly regarded patrol sergeant? Is a recruit more likely to qualify on the range if he ...